Cant expect much from the local dive. The bartender bragged of being a bartender for 24 years! If that tells you anything. At least there was a place open after 8pm in the woods.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
Jacqueline Lechner
Quite the find!!! Huge portions, great selection of fish & smoked meats. Delicious
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Armed Concrete Guy
Was a pretty darn good place to eat!
Jim Strysick
Place was packed . Good waitress Erica did everything she could to serve us. Much appreciated!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Mike Bieda
Was a little unsure walking in. Had that sketchy hole-in-the-wall vibe mixed with dining room decor. But the food was incredible — fresh, flavorful, and prepared very professionally. I’ll definitely be back next time I’m in the area. 5 stars.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daniel Tobin
Have been coming to Conover for 35 years, and never stopped in while it was Wild Turkey Smokehouse. When I saw they rebranded themselves as a steakhouse and advertised as “the best steakhouse in Conover”, I couldn’t help but try it (fyi they are the only steakhouse in Conover). Went in with low expectations, but honestly everything was really solid. Pizza was great, the wings were incredible. One person in our party got the baked haddock, another a steak, everyone loved their food. They were pretty short staffed, but that’s true for all the restaurants in the area, so I don’t really hold that against them. We ended up eating there or carrying out multiple times on our trip. Bonus points for being open every day, which is a rarity up there. Kicking myself for never having tried it sooner!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Cheyenne Davis
5 stars so my experience will be noticed- TERRIBLE bartender service. I mean just awful. Took our drink order, gave us our drinks 20 minutes later… told him we were ready to order, he cleans his cups instead.. sat there for an hour. Poor excuse for a bartender Food is always wonderful, the service has never been bad- until today... I just really wanted some BBQ :(
Steve Kusters
If you're looking for bluegill they have it on the menu every day and then it's also on the fish fry on Fridays. And the price is reasonable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Juliet Page
Honestly, I hesitate to leave a real review because I want to keep this gem all to myself…but this place is terrific. My only concern is that I seriously think they may be keeping a Michelin Star quality chef hostage in their kitchen. I mean, the wild rice alone should earn him a furlough. Their brisket is KC or Hill Country competitive, the blue gill “appetizer” beats a plate downstate, I want to marry their Sunday night waitress, and my only complaint about their chicken dumplings soup is that they serve it so well that it’s still piping hot after I’ve taken a beat because it’s in that homey crock. They are professionals hiding behind a facade of Up North siding, and they are open 11-9, even on Sundays.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kathy Zernach
We love the food and drinks here. Staff very accommodating. Enjoy coming here. The point root beer on tap in a frost mug was delicious. Different beers and cocktails are good too.The sampler is awesome. You get grilled chicken wings, brisket, fall off the bone ribs barbecue, sausage and lots of fries for $30. Very delicious!
Excellent taste of smoked prime rib. Good service. Adequate parking.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
R Lucy
We came in on the 4th of July to escape the heat after parade. Bartender was hilarious and ran the whole show solo. My husband had his favorite bone-in wings and they were smoked to perfection which was unexpected. I got a bounty 2 pc fish platter Cajun style. It was all delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kimberlie Zaharias
We were recommended to this establishment from some friends. However, our experience was horrid. If I could leave zero stars, I would. Overall, the food was OK, at best. Service was painfully slow. The manager, Erica, is incredibly rude and unprofessional and has no business being a manager. We walked in and waited… no one greeted us. We finally decided to seat ourselves (two adults and five teenagers). In addition to tap beers and sodas, five of us asked for water. The server returned with some cups and a pitcher of water, which was not enough to fill even 4 cups. My husband went back to the bar for another picture of water, as our server was not around. The bartender, which we later learned is also the manager, rudely said that she was “too busy” to fill up our water pitcher and sent my husband back to the table to wait for our server. I should note that the restaurant and bar were both not busy at all! While our server seemed nice, everything took a very long time, from waiting for our appetizers, and then to waiting for our meals. In fact, our youngest son did not receive his brisket sandwich until about 10 minutes after the last person was finished eating their meal! We had asked multiple times as the rest were all eating, about the brisket sandwich, and kept getting the vague response that “it’s coming”. When it finally did arrive, it was very disappointing. There was a meager amount of meat on it, and it was lukewarm. My husband then asked to speak to the manager, and after waiting almost 10 minutes, we finally were approached by the bartender, Erica, who is the manager. Rather than listen to any of our concerns, she was rude and basically stated it wasn’t her fault. She disappeared once again, and eventually our server reappeared, looking to be almost in tears. She told us that the brisket sandwich was all her fault because she forgot to write it down/order it. None of us in our party felt that was accurate, as prior to her coming out, we all noted how meticulously she had taken all of our orders. In fact, when it came to this particular brisket sandwich, my son had ordered a side of broccoli. She was worried that they may not have broccoli and asked him for a second choice, just in case. The server finally brought us our bill and we paid. In the meantime, my children all noticed the bartender/ manager in the distance behind the bar, whispering to the patrons seated at the bar, and they were all looking at us! As we walked out, they all waved goodbye. I guess they were happy to see us leave?? But, how tacky is that manager?? If she worked for me, she would be unemployed. That’s no way to run a business and I can’t understand why any owner would keep her around!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Brian Kudela
Great place to eat. Family friendly great service and friendly staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dave Smet
Bartender was rude from the time we walked in had asked how long before we could get a order to go when we were ready to leave, waited a while then asked again she said same as I told you before I will check we walked out . H7 7
Cant expect much from the local dive. The bartender bragged of being a bartender for 24 years! If that tells you anything. At least there was a place open after 8pm in the woods.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
Quite the find!!! Huge portions, great selection of fish & smoked meats. Delicious
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Was a pretty darn good place to eat!
Place was packed . Good waitress Erica did everything she could to serve us. Much appreciated!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Was a little unsure walking in. Had that sketchy hole-in-the-wall vibe mixed with dining room decor. But the food was incredible — fresh, flavorful, and prepared very professionally. I’ll definitely be back next time I’m in the area. 5 stars.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Have been coming to Conover for 35 years, and never stopped in while it was Wild Turkey Smokehouse. When I saw they rebranded themselves as a steakhouse and advertised as “the best steakhouse in Conover”, I couldn’t help but try it (fyi they are the only steakhouse in Conover). Went in with low expectations, but honestly everything was really solid. Pizza was great, the wings were incredible. One person in our party got the baked haddock, another a steak, everyone loved their food. They were pretty short staffed, but that’s true for all the restaurants in the area, so I don’t really hold that against them. We ended up eating there or carrying out multiple times on our trip. Bonus points for being open every day, which is a rarity up there. Kicking myself for never having tried it sooner!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
5 stars so my experience will be noticed- TERRIBLE bartender service. I mean just awful. Took our drink order, gave us our drinks 20 minutes later… told him we were ready to order, he cleans his cups instead..
sat there for an hour.
Poor excuse for a bartender
Food is always wonderful, the service has never been bad- until today... I just really wanted some BBQ :(
If you're looking for bluegill they have it on the menu every day and then it's also on the fish fry on Fridays. And the price is reasonable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Honestly, I hesitate to leave a real review because I want to keep this gem all to myself…but this place is terrific. My only concern is that I seriously think they may be keeping a Michelin Star quality chef hostage in their kitchen. I mean, the wild rice alone should earn him a furlough.
Their brisket is KC or Hill Country competitive, the blue gill “appetizer” beats a plate downstate, I want to marry their Sunday night waitress, and my only complaint about their chicken dumplings soup is that they serve it so well that it’s still piping hot after I’ve taken a beat because it’s in that homey crock. They are professionals hiding behind a facade of Up North siding, and they are open 11-9, even on Sundays.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We love the food and drinks here. Staff very accommodating. Enjoy coming here. The point root beer on tap in a frost mug was delicious. Different beers and cocktails are good too.The sampler is awesome. You get grilled chicken wings, brisket, fall off the bone ribs barbecue, sausage and lots of fries for $30. Very delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Excellent taste of smoked prime rib. Good service. Adequate parking.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
We came in on the 4th of July to escape the heat after parade. Bartender was hilarious and ran the whole show solo. My husband had his favorite bone-in wings and they were smoked to perfection which was unexpected. I got a bounty 2 pc fish platter Cajun style. It was all delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We were recommended to this establishment from some friends. However, our experience was horrid. If I could leave zero stars, I would. Overall, the food was OK, at best. Service was painfully slow. The manager, Erica, is incredibly rude and unprofessional and has no business being a manager. We walked in and waited… no one greeted us. We finally decided to seat ourselves (two adults and five teenagers). In addition to tap beers and sodas, five of us asked for water. The server returned with some cups and a pitcher of water, which was not enough to fill even 4 cups. My husband went back to the bar for another picture of water, as our server was not around. The bartender, which we later learned is also the manager, rudely said that she was “too busy” to fill up our water pitcher and sent my husband back to the table to wait for our server. I should note that the restaurant and bar were both not busy at all! While our server seemed nice, everything took a very long time, from waiting for our appetizers, and then to waiting for our meals. In fact, our youngest son did not receive his brisket sandwich until about 10 minutes after the last person was finished eating their meal! We had asked multiple times as the rest were all eating, about the brisket sandwich, and kept getting the vague response that “it’s coming”. When it finally did arrive, it was very disappointing. There was a meager amount of meat on it, and it was lukewarm. My husband then asked to speak to the manager, and after waiting almost 10 minutes, we finally were approached by the bartender, Erica, who is the manager. Rather than listen to any of our concerns, she was rude and basically stated it wasn’t her fault. She disappeared once again, and eventually our server reappeared, looking to be almost in tears. She told us that the brisket sandwich was all her fault because she forgot to write it down/order it. None of us in our party felt that was accurate, as prior to her coming out, we all noted how meticulously she had taken all of our orders. In fact, when it came to this particular brisket sandwich, my son had ordered a side of broccoli. She was worried that they may not have broccoli and asked him for a second choice, just in case. The server finally brought us our bill and we paid. In the meantime, my children all noticed the bartender/ manager in the distance behind the bar, whispering to the patrons seated at the bar, and they were all looking at us! As we walked out, they all waved goodbye. I guess they were happy to see us leave?? But, how tacky is that manager?? If she worked for me, she would be unemployed. That’s no way to run a business and I can’t understand why any owner would keep her around!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Great place to eat. Family friendly great service and friendly staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bartender was rude from the time we walked in had asked how long before we could get a order to go when we were ready to leave, waited a while then asked again she said same as I told you before I will check we walked out . H7 7
Service: 1
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